I was just thinking about this as I was driving through an intersection earlier. I listen to MetallicA (Justice & Puppets) all the time in my car and I recall one time I didn't hear sirens blaring coming from a 45-degree intersection... I went through it as I had the green but just as soon as I completed my turn I saw flashing lights everywhere in my rear-view. That was pretty close... they sped right past me as I got into the right lane.
As I was driving through an intersection tonight, I was thinking how if there were a car chase... I wouldn't even hear a siren to warn of the potential danger... very open to some t-bone action especially if I'm just looking straight ahead.
The solution isn't to turn down the music... just look before crossing.
